Snakes and other Reptiles in Tulu


ucchulu bokka bEtae paraNaelu

ucchu / mari / pAmbu = A snake (Commonly referred to a Cobra)
paraNae / parappu = A reptile



Cobra - nAge / eDDentina / eDDaemari

King cobra - kAlinge

Common Krait - kaDambalae / kaTTabalakkari

Rat snake - kErae

Water snake - ollae

Russell’s viper - kandoDi /kuraekandoDi

Saw-scaled viper - netter kandoDi

Hump Nosed Pit Viper - chaTTaekandoDi

Green tree snake - pajjimari

Indian python - permari

Brahminy Worm Snake - kuruDumari

Sea snake - kaDalamari

Common bronzeback / tree snake - maramari

Striped bronzeback - tArimaDale

Buff striped keelback - pagele

Red Sand Boa - irtalae / raDDmuTTae

Chameleon / Garden lizard - Onti

Lizard - palli

Crocodile - mudalae

Tortoise - Emae

Frog - kappae

Skink - araNae

Monitor lizard - oDu

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